The original project to reconstruct Glade Road in Colleyville has been reduced to focus on the section from Bransford Road to Manning Drive, Mayor David Kelly said in a City Council work session June 30.

The project has been under discussion for approximately two years and was originally set to include four sections of road stretching from River Bend Drive to Heritage Avenue.

However, to aid traffic flow and safety, City Council agreed the work in Section 2 and 3A should begin as soon as possible. A summer 2015 start on the project would minimize the effect on traffic for Bransford Elementary School, according to a citywide news update.

Chad Gartner, representative for the city's project consultant TranSystems, said the work at Section 2, from Bransford Road to Thompson Terrace, would include adding markings and a roundabout to the Bransford Road intersection to aid school traffic.

Section 3A work extends from Thompson Terrace to Manning Drive. From Thompson Terrace to Bluebonnet Road, improvements would make the road two lanes with a continuous left-turn lane. The Bedford Road intersection upgrades include a realignment to improve sight distance, a roundabout that would be added at the Riverwalk intersection, and Glade Road improvements to lower it at the Bluebonnet intersection.

Gartner said the main goals are to improve mobility and safety along the corridor.

City Manager Jennifer Fadden said the design contract for sections 2 and 3A with TranSystems is expected to be on the July 15 agenda for approval, but the project is expected to cost approximately $5.7 million.

Funding for the Glade Road Project is provided through a tax increment financing district. Most of the city's TIF dollars stems from property taxes on commercial properties.